Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:22 am
UCLA chemists working at the nanoscale have developed technology which could lead to brighter cell phone displays with less power consumption. The new, inexpensive means forces luminescent polymers to give off polarized light and confines it to produce polymer-based lasers.
Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:36 pm
Apple announced today that O2 will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9. The iPhone combines three devices into one - a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever - all based on Apple's revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the US on June 29.
Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:32 am
Sprint and Microsoft today provided customers with a fully integrated GPS location-aware mobile search service on Sprint phones. Voice search by Live Search for mobile using Tellme technologies will also be available on select Sprint phones as a separate download. The new services enable people to find Web, local, and phone content easily using traditional input methods or voice.
Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:17 am
Nokia today unveiled the Nokia E51, a device designed for professionals who require real-time access. E51 users with Nokia mobility solutions can experience mobile telephony, mobile email and messaging, office phone functionality, and cost savings - with the convenience of one phone number, one voice mailbox, one dial plan - in a single device. Nokia simplified the use of its business devices via the following:
Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:58 am
One of the big complaints lodged against wireless phone companies is poor signal quality inside buildings, especially homes. Sprint is trying to overcome that obstacle with a device that boosts wireless signals indoors and directs the calls over the Internet.
Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:52 am
Social networking services will dominate a burgeoning market for mobile user-generated content, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:44 am
Nokia today said it will buy Enpocket, a U.S.-based mobile advertising company, in a bid to expand its role in Internet services. Nokia plans to leverage Enpocket's platform and partnerships with advertisers, publishers and operators, in addition to gaining a team with strong expertise in global mobile advertising.
Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:33 pm
Cell phone use does not appear to be hazardous to human health, according to U.K. study published today, though research gaps mean that the possibility of adverse health effects arising from mobile phone use cannot be entirely dismissed.
Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:25 pm
Sprint customers can now use cell phones to shop for everything from shoes to televisions in a new service the No. 3 wireless company has launched to boost revenue.
Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:18 pm
Nokia said it and several other industry heavyweights support the creation of a common flash storage technology that removes the need for adaptors to accommodate different removable memory card sizes.
